How to travel from Doncaster to Wakefield

There are 2 options to travel between Doncaster and Wakefield including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Doncaster to Wakefield is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Wakefield:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Doncaster to Wakefield costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Doncaster to Wakefield is by train with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Wakefield take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 13m.

The distance from Doncaster to Wakefield is approximately 18 miles (30 km).

The average frequency per day from Doncaster to Wakefield is:

• Around 5 trains per day.
• Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Wakefield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Doncaster to Wakefield:

• Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Wakefield Westgate (WKF).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Doncaster to Wakefield, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Northern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains to go to Wakefield by train.
• Travel with Arriva Yorkshire to go to Wakefield by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Doncaster to Wakefield with the following travel companies:

• 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains.
• 1 direct buses per day with Arriva Yorkshire.

Omio customers who travel from Doncaster to Wakefield often also extend their vacation to go to London Kings Cross (KGX), London, Manchester, Leeds, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wakefield and these popular destinations at a great price.